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Article Source: Liberation News - HeadlinesIn a capitulation to the Bush administration, two leading Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee—Diane Feinstein (CA) and Charles Schumer (NY)—have announced their intention to endorse attorney general nominee Michael Mukasey.
Mukasey, a former federal judge, shocked even his Senate supporters by refusing to rule out the use of torture during
interrogation of "terror" suspects. The collapse of Democratic opposition to Mukasey amounts to an endorsement of torture.
Meanwhile, candidate Guliani joked about its use. "They talk about sleep deprivation," he said. "I mean, on that theory, I'm getting tortured running for president of the United States. That's plain silly." He continued: "Now, intensive questioning works. If I didn't use intensive questioning, there would be a lot of Mafia guys running around New York right now and crime would be a lot higher in New York than it is. Intensive questioning has to be used. Torture should not be used. The line between the two is a difficult one."
...The two ruling parties, the judiciary and the mainstream press are in lock-step in the use of police state measures as an essential element in the human catastrophe called "the war on terror."
#1 - Wed Nov 7, 2007 12:48 PM ESTNo problem, Eric. Thanks for the accurate and strong commentary, for shaking the ivory tower.
The discussion about torture and water boarding during the Mukasey Hearings were a diversionary means to attack the President. Shame on the democrats.
Do people have a working definition of torture to compare with the dictionary of the Uniform Code of Military Justice or the Geneva Accords?
Try three columns of contrasting qualities:
A comfortable ride down to headquarters, a private or semi-private room, a clean, raised bed with padding, sheets and blankets; a variety of plentiful, nutritious meals; a variety of television programs, library privileges, proper professional medical and dental care, one or more hours of daily, voluntary choices of outdoor exercise, ....
Sleep deprivation, isolation, physical stress, waiting in the cold air, intensive interrogation, intimidation, excess water poured in your nose and mouth....
Flesh torn off, major body parts cut off, tissues burned or broken and aggravated for the pain, permanently damaged (sensory or internal) organs, serial murders of prisoners in groups, ....
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